diff --git a/lib/server/parser.js b/lib/server/parser.js
index d4fca400b..e67b8b011 100644
--- a/lib/server/parser.js
+++ b/lib/server/parser.js
@@ -627,6 +627,7 @@ var args = [
   [['--suppress-adb-kill-server'], {
     dest: 'suppressAdbKillServer'
   , defaultValue: false
+  , action: 'storeTrue'
   , required: false
   , help: "(Android-only) If set, prevents Appium from killing the adb server instance"
   , nargs: 0